While it may be common practice for a man to pass on a "family ring," that doesn't generally mean that the woman follows every step of the groom's mother from there on out, perhaps it's different for a Princess-to-be. Recently British paparazzi spotted Middleton with her mother and sister stepping into the famous designer, Bruce Oldfield's shop. Sure, standard practice for a bride-to-be to look for her wedding dress, but Kate isn't any bride and walking in Princess Diana's footsteps isn't an easy feat.

While Princess Diana happened to favor Oldfield, it seems like Kate is doing her best to please the Royal family and make her debut, as part of their monarchy and be warmly welcomed by the British people.

"It must have been a special appointment because as a general rule Mr. Oldfield does not do front-of-shop work," a source recently told NY Daily News, special may be an understatement?

Regardless of which designer Kate chooses, we know she'll look stunning- the real concern here; is the pressure to join the Royal family and match up to their standards too much weight for this uber-in-love couple to handle long term? We shall see…..we're rooting for you Kate and Prince William. Also, fashion note: you'd look flawless in lace, Kate--perhaps tell Oldfield we said so.